gzwrite()

CtrlZlib ia a shared library with functions for data compression. It is based on libz (gzip, gunzip).

The function compresses the content and writes the result into the file path. Path is an absolute file name. If the extension is not ".gz", the extension is added.

CAUTION

Under Solaris a zlib (libz.so) version 1.2.3 is required for the use of the zip functions. Download the zlib version from the internet.

Synopsis

int gzwrite(string path, string|blob content);

Parameters

Parameter	Meaning
path	The content to be compressed.
content	The parameter the compressed content is written to.

Return value

Error

Description

The function compresses the content and writes the result into the file path. Path is an absolute file name. If the extension is not ".gz", the extension is added.

Example

Compresses the content of the variable "cont" and writes the result into the file test2.txt

#uses "CtrlZlib"

main()

{
  string cont = "Hello this is the second test";
  string filPath = "c:/test2.txt";
  gzwrite(filPath, cont);
  DebugN("Compressed content", filPath);
}

Member of

Availability

File function